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Westing Game 21-24
The Westing Game Vocabulary Chapters 21-24
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blackmail (N) | threatening information in exchange for money or other items |
| fuming (adj) | very angry |
| charity (n) | goodwill, giving to others who are in need of food, shelter, clothing, etc.. |
| meticulous (adj) | neat, done with great care and precision |
| deliberately (adv) | done on purpose |
| sacrifice (V) | give up something for someone else |
| boarding school (n) | A place where student live and attend classes |
| decent (adj) | acceptable, done well enough |
| singed pg 127 (adj) | burned |
| penalty pg 128 (n) | punishment, negative consequence |
| juvenile pg 129 (n) | child, anyone under 18 years of age |
| fanny pg. 130 (n) | bum, backside |
| cuisine pg. 132 (n) | style or type of food, such as "Italian" "Asian Fusion" |
| sensation pg. 133 (n) | feeling |
| weeping pg. 134 (v) | crying |
| denture pg. 137 (n) | fake teeth |
| victory (n) pg. 137 | triumph, win |
| unintelligible (adj) pg. 138 | doesn't make sense, can't be understood |
| crimson (adj) Pg. 140 | deep red |
| withdrew (v) pg. 141 | take out, take back |
| anxious (adj) pg. 141 | worried, tense |
| mimicked (v) pg 142 | imitate, make fun of |
| gamble (v) pg. 142 | make a bet, bet money |
| prodded (v) pg. 144 | poked, pushed, moved |
| accuse (v) of. 145 | blame, state someone is guilty |
| suspicions (n) pg. 146 | concerns, questions |
| assume (V0 pg. 147 | make a guess, make a connection that may or may not be correct |
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